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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Eugene, MO 65032

Eugene: median income $63,125, home value $213,200, $156/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklin, ME 04634 94%1,317$67,589$264,600$166 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Sullivan, ME 04664 94%1,321$59,643$222,000$180 Very close on everything we compare
Jenkinsburg, GA 30234 94%582$56,905$232,000$166 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsburg, IL 62974 94%198$64,107$199,100$144 younger residents
Staffordsville, KY 41256 93%518$60,583$203,800$142 Very close on everything we compare
Cecil, WI 54111 93%492$67,396$248,200$196 pricier homes ($35K more)
Mayetta, KS 66509 93%191$65,958$189,200$173 Very close on everything we compare
Bremond, TX 76629 93%553$72,262$211,000$133 Very close on everything we compare
Copenhagen, NY 13626 92%948$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Friendsville, PA 18818 92%897$62,917$240,400$212 pricier homes ($27K more)
Medon, TN 38356 92%278$60,594$159,300$169 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Brooks, ME 04921 91%1,273$63,646$210,300$200 younger residents
Norridgewock, ME 04957 91%1,241$65,931$179,100$157 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Middlebury Center, PA 16935 91%831$63,125$200,000$182 Very close on everything we compare
Cutler, OH 45724 91%575$58,500$149,200$167 cheaper homes ($64K less)
New Era, MI 49446 91%478$65,217$209,100$175 Very close on everything we compare
Soldiers Grove, WI 54655 91%359$56,010$220,900$138 younger residents
Iola, WI 54945 91%459$69,602$216,800$159 larger
Henning, MN 56551 91%572$63,750$238,200$167 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older homes
Morrill, ME 04952 90%1,270$67,763$215,700$231 Very close on everything we compare
Utica, PA 16362 90%693$65,833$183,000$159 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Pollocksville, NC 28573 90%869$63,554$154,200$169 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Joppa, AL 35087 90%429$67,043$172,200$117 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Bloomfield, KY 40008 90%387$66,486$224,000$193 larger
Stamping Ground, KY 40379 90%417$62,228$240,900$193 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.